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Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass
A specific type of gastric bypass surgery where the stomach is divided into a small upper pouch and a larger lower pouch, and the small intestine is rerouted to the upper pouch. This reduces the amount of food the stomach can hold and the absorption of calories.
Common channel
The portion of the small intestine that is shared by the Roux limb and the remaining portion of the small intestine after a Roux-en-Y gastric bypass.
Roux limb
The portion of the small intestine that is bypassed during a Roux-en-Y gastric bypass.